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A lot of questions remain unanswered in Howell, after the township mysteriously blocked the Volunteer First Aid company from responding to calls. The move was greeted by outrage from residents, and the organization was subsequently restored to its status. Medical 911 calls in Howell are directed to the Howell Township Police Department Emergency Medical Service […]
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey held two Chanukah celebration and menorah lightings. One took place Wednesday December 6, at the Oculus transit hub at the World Trade Center. Attendees included Rick Cotton, Port Authority executive director; Clarelle DeGraffe, PATH director/general manager; and Rabbi Mordechai Kanelsky, Bris Avrohom executive director. The other […]
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A pickup truck slammed into a home on Eagle Drive in Howell this morning. The driver has been hospitalized for evaluation. No other injuries are reported. Police are investigating.
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New Jersey state police usually pull you over for speeding. This week though, the Troopers United Foundation, an organization for the benefit of State Troopers and First Responders, will zip down the racetrack competing for the first time ever in NASCAR at Poconos Raceway. A portion of the $50 tickets sold through the organization will […]
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The EPA cleanup at another toxic chemical dump, this one near Howell, continues, and officials are warning locals to be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice. As reported earlier on LNN, Howell prepared evacuation plans for the “hot zone” near an abandoned chemical plant on the edge of the township. Now, cleanup crews are […]
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Update: Deadline to Apply for Anchor Tax Relief Program Moved to End of February Original story: Apparently, not enough people have applied for the ANCHOR property tax rebate. New Jersey State Democrats announced the rebates a year ago with great fanfare and excitement, but Republicans criticized it as being too little, too late. Now, with […]
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LNN regrets to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Henya Federman, a woman who jumped into the ocean to try to save her baby’s life about a two months ago. Henya had been fighting for her own life ever since, and was niftar yesterday in Lakewood’s hospital. Henya's husband, Rabbi Asher Federman, is the […]
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In a statement, Governor Phil Murphy explained the reasons for his absolute veto of a bill passed unanimously by the state legislature that would have given non-profits, like yeshivos and shuls, access to easy construction funding. Murphy’s office wrote that the governor agreed with the proposal, but felt that the funding was too expensive for […]
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Update: 02/07: After nearly a year & a half of waiting, the traffic light at the intersection of Teaberry Court & County Line is seemingly finally active. Hopefully, one won't have to wait that long at the light itself. Update 01/31: The traffic light on Teaberry Court & County Line was fully active for a […]
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The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is getting ready to approve dozens of contracts that provide lifelines to senior citizens who are vulnerable and frail and in need of assistance. Some of the contracts scheduled to be approved by the Board of Commissioners are: Lakewood Community Services Corp. which is expected to receive $939,866; Jewish […]
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Gov. Phil Murphy will deliver his fifth State of the State address at 2 p.m. this afternoon. This is the first time in 3 years that the address is being given live. The last two years it was virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s no secret that Governor Murphy has been considering a run […]
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NOTICE: Department of Community Affairs (DCA) will be opening the waiting list for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program from 1/17 – 2/3 What: The Housing Choice Voucher Program is HUD’s largest rental assistance program. Approved households use vouchers to help pay the rent on privately owned homes of their choosing. A household receiving […]
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In response to a leaked email wherein NYT author Brian Rosenthal was searching for negative information on the Orthodox community, a frum woman and LNN reader delivered the articulate and well written message below. "I saw the email going around with his phone number,” she explained in a phone call, “He was looking for negative […]
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By law, CentraState Medical Center may not turn people in need of care away, but the hospital diverted their ambulances for the better part of the last week due to an unspecified cyberattack. The emergency room also encouraged people to find care elsewhere if possible. The attack, which plays on modern computer weaknesses, also did […]
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Amid the recent legislative crackdown on New Jersey car thefts, LNN conducted an in-depth review of the incidents of car theft reported in 2022. By mid-November, Lakewood had reported 86 thefts, or an average of 7.47 thefts a month. Looking at the map, there are clearly areas that are more hard-hit than others. Territorial Breakdown: […]
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A $2.9 million project to replace a bridge and additional roadwork on Bethel Church Road will begin in early 2023 and hopefully be complete by the summer. The project, spawned by Monmouth County’s discovery of structural deficiencies on a local bridge, is funded by the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund. Once discovered, the deficiencies became […]
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You’ve heard all about The Circle magazine’s 80 pages of quality content that kids love, but are you in The Loop yet? The Circle is proud to present an entirely new product: The Loop, a mega audio world that will excite children of all ages with wholesome fun. This Chanukah, take advantage of The Circle […]
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The New Jersey Department of Education waited until Friday before the holiday week to release its test results, showing learning losses from the COVID-19 pandemic- and for good reason. New Jersey was among the last three states to release its results on its public dashboards, along with Vermont and Maine. The data showed an astounding […]
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Moreshes Bais Yaakov held its 10th Annual Dinner last night. Among the attendees and speakers were Rav Tzvi Yehuda Perlstien, Rosh Mossad; Rav Mordechai Hershfeld, Mara D'asra of Kahal Ohr Moshe; and Rav Yehoshua Abba Busel, Rosh Chabura at BMG and Mara D'asra of Kahal of High Street.
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Cooking is the main cause of home fires any time of the year, but it is especially common during the winter holiday season. The average number of home fires in residential buildings during this season is often double the number of home fires throughout the rest of the year. To assist you in being fire […]
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